POW/MIA Service at Martin Correctional Institute

Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (Thursday September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS John Gerhold (center), an inmate at Martin Correctional Institute and Master at Arms for the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, sets out a Bible in front of Prisoners of War/Missing in Action banner during the POW/MIA Observance Day at MCI on Thursday. "I'm proud to be part of the Legion, I think It's great," Gerhold said about being a legion member at MCI. Established in August 2012, the American Legion Post 398 is the first post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida and currently has approximately 40 members. "It's our hope that when the inmates return to their communities they take their new sense of service and become responsible citizens," said MCI warden Alexis Trevino.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action service at Martin Correctional held by the Martin Veterans Dorm of the American Legion Indiantown Post 398, the first American Legion post ever created in a department of corrections facility in Florida. (September 19, 2013)